Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Western Redbud
wingnut
In German
West Redbud
wingnut
In French
Redbud Western
wingnut
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
wingnut
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
wingnut
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
wingnut
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Wingnut
In Latin
Western Cercis
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Wingnut
Season and care of Western Redbud and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Wingnut Physical Information
Western Redbud and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Wingnut are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Western Redbud and Wingnut
Care of Western Redbud and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.